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HIV antigen test: HIV p24 antigen test tests for the HIV p24 antigen which is released very early after HIV infection.
The HIV p24 antigen appears in early infection, before the appearance of HIV antibodies. But later declines when the HIV antibodies begin to appear.
Very soon after HIV infection, the p24 antigen is produced. However it’s presence in the blood is rather transient, as it disappears quite soon, as the antibodies are produced.
The HIV antigen test is part of the 4th generation HIV ELISA test, which tests for both the HIV antigen as well as the HIV antibody. Testing for the HIV antigen allows the HIV window period to be brought down to 28 days after infection.
Sexual risk (of HIV/STD/pregnancy), and what you can do before and after exposure.
* Males: Do not urinate for at least 4 hours before arriving.
* Females: testing is more accurate when you are not menstruating.
Timeline | HIV | STD | Pregnancy |
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Before exposure | |||
Contraception (females only) | |||
HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) - Stop HIV infection before exposure | STD vaccine: - Hepatitis vaccine - HPV vaccine | ||
STD / HIV exposure | |||
0-72 hours | HIV PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) - Stop HIV infection after exposure | STD testing * - Screening test - to look for asymptomatic infections - from previous exposures | Emergency contraception with the morning-after pill (females only) |
2 weeks | HIV DNA Test | ||
1 month | HIV 4th Generation Test - SD Bioline HIV Ag/Ab Combo - Fingerprick blood sampling. - 20 minutes to results | ||
3 months | HIV 3rd Generation Test - OraQuick® HIV-1/2 Antibody - Oral fluid or - Fingerprick blood sampling. - 20 minutes to results | STD testing * - Full & comprehensive - diagnostic test - to look for current infections | |
Watch for | HIV Symptoms | STD Symptoms | |
If infected | HIV Treatment | STD Treatment | Abortion |
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